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Current Affairs - July, 2013

ISRO, Tata Motors develop India's first Hydrogen powered cell bus

A hydrogen-powered automobile bus has been developed by the collaboration of Tata Motors Limited (TML) and ISRO. The two organisations have developed fuel cell bus for the first time in India. Hydrogen in bottles...

July 31, 2013

Bollywood's Cop Jagdish Raj passed away

Jagdish Raj (85), a noted veteran actor passed away. Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films. He was an ideal...

July 31, 2013

Only 19% countries follow Breastfeeding Code

As per World Health Organisation (WHO), only 19% countries of 199 countries, subscribing to the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes have passed laws incorporating all Code’s...

July 31, 2013

Jet-Etihad deal approved by FIPB with condition

The government gave a conditional clearance to Jet Airways to sell 24% stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for Rs. 2,058  crore after Etihad submitted an amended Shareholders...

July 31, 2013

India offers Vietnam credit for military ware

India has offered $ 100 million credit line to Vietnam for the purchase military equipment. It will be used for purchasing four patrol boats. India’s interests in Vietnam...

July 31, 2013

British government to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh visa bond

The British government decided to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh Visa bond despite Prime Minister David Cameron’s gave assurance to exempt India from the controversial visa bond...

July 31, 2013

India and France concur to expand defence ties

India and France discussed about the ongoing military cooperation and future cooperation in the areas of defence equipment and technology. This will be a mutual benefit for both...

July 31, 2013

ISRO mulls to modify transponder allocation norms- the guidelines of SatCom Policy

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is cogitating to modify the guidelines of SatCom Policy related to allocation and pricing of satellite transponders for public and non-government users. The...

July 31, 2013

INSAT-3D to enhance the weather observation

India’s newest satellite INSAT-3D which was put in orbit on a European rocket is expected to increase the weather observation and forecasting, disaster warning systems and also enhance...

July 31, 2013

New "National Antibiotics Policy" to handle increasing antibiotics resistance

The Union Health Ministry is considering a new “National Antibiotics Policy” to handle increasing antibiotics resistance. The policy is on anvil at a time when India has failed...

July 31, 2013

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